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Santa Cruz Overdose Prevention & Education Program

The Santa Cruz Overdose Prevention & Education program (SCOPE) provides overdose prevention kits and education to the community. Anyone who uses opiates or lives with or near anyone who uses opiates (especially IV heroin) is urged to obtain a kit. A $20.00 donation is requested but a kit will not be denied to anyone due to inability to pay. Call 866-526-8772 to learn more about SCOPE.

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Trauma Informed Care

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a painful, devastating and traumatizing experience for all involved. More often than not, individuals who abuse substances are self-medicating, seeking relief from deep pain. Often times, this pain is related to traumatic life events, leading to a variety of symptoms and unsafe coping tools including substance use. Janus of Santa Cruz believes that understanding the impact of trauma on individual’s lives is crucial in the proper treatment of SUD. Trauma Informed Care is a core principle of our framework and foundation.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a trauma informed approach is: “a program, organization, or system that realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for healing; recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in staff, clients, and others involved with the system; and responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, practices, and settings.” Janus participates in frequent training, consultation and evaluation to ensure that this trauma informed approach is practiced throughout all programs. Evidence based practices, incorporated into all of our treatment programs, are proven to treat SUD and trauma.

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For four decades, Janus has provided compassionate and effective addiction treatment while guiding thousands of people toward wellness and recovery. We offer help, hope and results to individuals and families.